A tragic plane crash occurred near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including the pilot and 11 passengers who were planning to skydive. The crash happened shortly after takeoff, with the plane reportedly losing power and crashing nose-first into a field, where it caught fire. Emergency responders quickly extinguished the flames, but the scene was described as “brutal.” The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, is commonly used for skydiving and other purposes. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are looking into the cause of the crash. The small town of Butler, with a population of about 4,300, is located 65 miles south of Kansas City.
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12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say
